Harvard agrees to $53M settlement with families after donated body parts were stolen, sold on black market

Harvard University agreed to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits after former morgue manager Cedric Lodge stole and sold donated human remains.

Cedric Lodge, 58, was sentenced to eight years in prison in December after pleading guilty to one count of interstate transportation of stolen goods.

Harvard University settled a class-action lawsuit for $53 million to families of those whose donated body parts were sold by a former employee.

Harvard University on Monday announced that it will pay $53 million to settle several lawsuits filed by relatives of people whose body parts were stolen from the medical school’s morgue and sold by its former manager. Former Harvard Medical School morgue manager Cedric Lodge, along with his wife and several others, was

A Boston state court judge gave preliminary approval to the settlement on Tuesday, according to US media, with Harvard saying the distribution of funds is expected to take several months.

Harvard University has agreed to pay a US$53 million settlement after its former morgue manager stole and sold body parts donated for scientific research, with a Boston court reportedly approving the plan on Tuesday.

How Harvard’s Morgue Manager Got Away With Stealing Body Parts For 4 Years  Forbes

The stolen body parts included "heads, faces, brains, skin and hands."

Harvard University has agreed to pay $53 million to resolve lawsuits by families alleging it mishandled the bodies of loved ones donated to its medical school.

Harvard University has agreed to pay a $53 million (€45m) settlement after its former morgue manager stole and sold body parts donated for scientific research, with a Boston court reportedly approving the plan.

BOSTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Harvard University has agreed to pay $53m to resolve lawsuits by families alleging it mishandled the bodies of loved ones donated to its medical school and whose parts were then sold on the black market by the former manager of its morgue.

Harvard Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to families who alleged the school mishandled the donated remains of loved ones.

A former morgue manager stole and sold parts of bodies donated to the university for research.

Harvard to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits over theft of body parts  Reuters